414gates
414gates
@414gates
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Joined: May 16, 2022
Last seen: Aug 12, 2026
Topics: 142 / Replies: 444
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RE: 150gr 308 Plinking bullets to match Spoor 150s

At the moment, the cheapest bullets I know of are the Ballistix. Works out approx. R10 each for 155 grainers. If you want practice / hunting bullets t...

3 days ago
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RE: Why are folks afraid of guns?

People have been successfully brainwashed by the media, in line with the globalist agenda. The media is owned by globalists, who use Socialism to de...

4 days ago
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RE: Legal consequences of AD's / ND's?

The idea that every mistaken action with a firearm must have immediate social consequence is unrealistically simplistic. Not far down that road is ...

4 days ago
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RE: Legal consequences of AD's / ND's?

Depends on who witnesses it, and what they choose to do about it. If nobody sees or hears, it didn't happen. There are laws defining where a firearm...

6 days ago
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RE: Odd Extraction Problem - what explanation ?

@janfred Spot on. The headspace measurement of both the fired cases with the protruding primer are where my properly sized brass is at : 80.00mm. ...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Odd Extraction Problem - what explanation ?

I bought some primed Lapua brass a while back, and used most of them. I only checked them for length, not the headspace dimension, most of them neede...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Odd Extraction Problem - what explanation ?

Good explanation, thank you. Any idea how the extractor missed the case rim in those two cases ? All subsequent 24 full-power rounds in the test e...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Hostage situation: shoot or not?

It comes down to wether or not you believe that by disarming yourself, the assailant will release the hostage, and allow both of you to continue with ...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Un/necessary EDC upgrades?

As far as triggers go, you may change the reliability of the gun if you change the trigger. Is the replacement trigger as reliable and as safe as th...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Un/necessary EDC upgrades?

I would avoid a red-dot sight or light. Extra weight, bulk, introduces multiple possible points of failure which are compromising if you rely on them....

1 month ago
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RE: The Eternal Debate : MOA or MIL

@treeman That should not be the sole parameter for selecting a scope. There are other more important criteria to be met, which if satisfied, make the...

2 months ago
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RE: Headspacing troubles

By my experience, the loads are over pressure. The loads are borderline too hot, and the odd one is showing it by spitting the used primer. It'll occ...

2 months ago
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